A Choppy Beat with a Smooth Soul
Moschops is a tremolo that goes beyond the expected. Built to pulse, swell, and chop with character, it brings movement to your tone in a way that’s deeply musical and expressive. Whether used for subtle motion or bold rhythmic cuts, it adds dimension without ever compromising feel.
At the heart of Moschops is a carefully crafted dual-path architecture, warm transistor coloration, and a responsive blending stage. The result is a tremolo that’s rich, dynamic, and full of sonic personality.
Signal Split: Two Paths, One Purpose
From the moment your signal enters the pedal, it splits into two distinct paths:
- A clean path, preserving your original tone with natural presence.
- A modulated path, shaped by a gain stage that adds harmonic richness and depth.
This dual-path setup is essential to the Moschops sound. It allows for precise control over how the effect interacts with your signal—adding motion while maintaining clarity and character.
Boosted Motion
The modulation path begins with a transistor-based boost that gives the signal warmth and musical color. This isn’t about adding distortion—it’s about enhancing feel and tone, preparing the signal for vibrant modulation.
The boosted signal then enters a custom-built oscillator-driven modulation stage, where it’s rhythmically pulsed to create the tremolo effect. This stage produces a dynamic waveform that ranges from smooth pulses to bold, square-like chops, depending on your settings.
The Intensity Blend
One of the defining features of Moschops is its Intensity control—a knob that does more than simply adjust depth.
Instead of modulating the entire signal, Moschops blends the clean and modulated paths at a dedicated summing stage. This approach creates real-time phase interactions, introducing unique textures as the two signals combine.
- At full intensity, the result is bold, percussive tremolo with strong rhythmic definition.
- As you dial it back, the clean signal reenters, creating fluid, swirl-like movement that echoes the feel of a vibrato or vibe pedal.
This continuous blend between movement and stillness makes Moschops incredibly responsive to both your settings and your playing.
Speed and LED Feedback
The Speed knob adjusts the rate of modulation—from slow, blooming swells to fast, stuttering chops. Every setting is designed to feel natural and intuitive, allowing you to lock into your rhythm or shape ambient textures with ease.
To keep things visual, the LED pulses in sync with the modulation rate. Whether you’re on a dark stage or tweaking between songs, this gives instant feedback on your tempo—both practical and satisfying.
Output and Level Control
After modulation and blending, the combined signal reaches the final output stage, which includes a Level control to fine-tune your overall volume.
This output isn’t just about maintaining signal strength—it also carries through the harmonic richness and depth developed earlier in the circuit. The result is a tone that feels alive, present, and full of energy. Whether you’re blending gently or going full chop, Moschops keeps your sound musical and inspiring.
Modulation That Feels Alive
Moschops brings modulation into new territory—not just as an effect, but as an expressive extension of your playing. With its warm modulation path, blendable intensity, and rhythmic flexibility, it offers:
- Sharp, dynamic tremolo for rhythmic precision
- Smooth, evolving textures for atmospheric depth
- A seamless blend between movement and clarity
- An output full of harmonic color and character
Whether you’re building ambient landscapes, driving percussive grooves, or just adding motion to your clean tone, Moschops delivers with musicality, depth, and heart.
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